| fiat currency |
paper currency that is dependent for its value on a government fiat or decree, and cannot be exchanged for gold or silver. |
| fiat money |
paper currency that is dependent for its value on a government fiat or decree, and cannot be exchanged for gold or silver. |
| float |
of a currency, to be allowed to rise or fall in value based on money market conditions, not on a fixed rate of exchange. [2/14 definitions] |
| gold bug |
(informal) one who supports the gold standard or who invests in gold for financial security, esp. as protection against an anticipated collapse in the value of currency or stocks. [1/2 definitions] |
| gold standard |
a monetary system in which a set amount of gold is established as the measure of the value of the currency. |
| gulden |
the chief currency of Netherlands Antilles and, formerly, the chief currency of the Netherlands; guilder. |
| Hong Kong |
a region of southeast China containing Hong Kong Island as well as many other islands and the adjacent mainland. Hong Kong was a British colony from the 1840s until 1997 when it was reverted to Chinese rule as a "Special Administrative Region." While it is a part of China and controlled by the Chinese government on all matters related to defense and foreign affairs, Hong Kong operates with a great deal of autonomy, with its own legal system, police force, immigration policy, and currency. |
| inconvertible |
not capable of being exchanged for coin, as paper currency. |
| krone2 |
a former silver coin and unit of currency of Austria. [1/2 definitions] |
| managed currency |
currency so regulated by a governmental agency or bank that the amount of money in supply and its buying power are controlled. |
| medium of exchange |
anything commonly used in a particular area as a measure of value in exchange for goods and services; currency. |
| monetary |
relating to currency or money. [2 definitions] |
| money |
coins or paper notes issued by the government and marked with specific values; legal currency. [2/4 definitions] |
| moneychanger |
a person whose business is exchanging currency, usu. at an official rate. [1/2 definitions] |
| multicurrency |
combined form of currency. |
| note |
a piece of printed paper that represents money, esp. actual paper currency. [1/11 definitions] |
| numismatic |
of, pertaining to, or consisting of coins, medals, tokens, or currency. [1/2 definitions] |
| paper money |
currency in paper form, such as a dollar bill or bank note, that is issued by a government or its banks as legal tender. |
| parity |
of currency, equivalence in value as expressed in the currency of another country. [1/4 definitions] |
| pence |
plural form of "penny" used when referring to an amount of British currency rather than number of penny coins. One hundred pence is equal to one pound. |
| renminbi |
currency or money in the People's Republic of China. [1/2 definitions] |